What is a spiritual pioneer? What do spiritual pioneers want to explore? Where can you find a spiritual pioneer? And in what ways are we all spiritual pioneers?

This past weekend, I learned about “fair fighting” or, in other words, conflict resolution in close relationships. I learned that anger and fighting can be separated, and positive changes can come from an authentic, loving approach to conflict.

Perhaps it may be due to the holidays and the focus on thankfulness and charity for each other, or perhaps it may be due to my work, teaching me that love is a healing energy that leads to recovery; but lately, it seems to me as if everything radiates the spiritual message of love.

My PAIRS class focuses on helping individuals learn how to communicate, especially in intimate relationships. Often times, we learn how to communicate, from examples we encountered when we were young.

Being a holistic psychiatrist allows me to live and learn vicariously from the thoughts, feelings and experiences of many people. It is a life packed with life!

Energy medicine is to functional medicine what an atom bomb is to a cannon ball. The power of energy medicine is immense and multifaceted.

As I follow current events, filled with the latest stories on our presidential candidates, my reflections turn to the elephant in the room. Let’s explore what “the glass ceiling” is—its role on the political stage, as well as in our personal lives. 

Sharing a couple of parables--using symbolism and story to facilitate a deeper reflection and exploration of life. The beauty of parables is their flexibility in meeting each person at their level of being.

Life teaches us to be humble, but also to be aware of the wealth we carry, so that we can learn to share as comrades along our journey.

I discuss a list of health insights, but from a variety of perspectives.

We all struggle with filters that prevent light from entering our lives, some more than others. All too often, we remember the negative experiences and think that is reality and normality. In the meantime, our life cameras are missing the experiences of light that could bring us greater joy, love, peace, and abundance.

Every experience provides a chance for us to find the deeper meaning and value it brings to our lives - the opportunity to participate in Unity Walk 2016 was no different for me.

What has authenticity to do with anything, much less true love? Isn’t true love all about being dressed in beautiful clothes, being chauffeured in a splendid carriage, and dancing with a rich and handsome prince? Where is the authenticity in that?

The Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is a well-known acupressure technique that integrates intention while meridian points are being tapped. EFT has been applied with good success in reducing anxiety, addictions, sensitivities to foods or allergens, traumas, and even delusions.

To help one tune into a divine and inspired source, or meditate more effectively, it is helpful to calm and clear the mind, set a clear intention to connect, and open your heart and mind to the words that enter. One must suspend disbelief, connect through intention, and write down the words as they appear, either verbally or visually, in your mind.

Each week, I'm going to provide you with thoughts and insights on mental health, samplings of my art (photography and poetry) and also my viewpoint on the world at large.